The Voice of a Great - Selections from the Proclamations, Speeches and Correspondence of Napoleon Bonaparte

First published in 1896, âThe Voice of a Greatâ contains a selection of the speeches, correspondence, and proclamations of the French military and political leader Napol©on Bonaparte, edited by Ida Tarbell. The book is split into five parts: âThe Campaign in Italyâ, âThe Egyptian Expeditionâ, âNapoleon, First Consulâ, âNapoleon, Emperor of Franceâ, and âThe Fall of Napoleonâ. âThe Voice of a Greatâ offers a fantastic insight into the mind of one of the greatest commanders in history, whose wars and campaigns are still studied at military schools the world over. Highly recommended for those with an interest in the life of Napoleon and military history in general. Ida Minerva Tarbell (1857â"1944) was an American journalist, writer, lecturer, and biographer. A pioneer in investigative journalism, her 1904 book âThe History of the Standard Oil Companyâ famously contributed to the dissolution of the Standard Oil monopoly and the introduction of the Hepburn Act of 1906. As well as articles and expos©s, she also wrote a number of biographies on historical figures, believing that their ideals and motivations could be studied in order to positively change society. Other notable works by this author include: âMadame Roland: A Biographical Study.â (1896), âThe Life of Abraham Lincolnâ (1900), and âFather Abraham New Yorkâ (1909). Read & Co. History is proudly republishing this classic work now in a new edition complete with an introductory chapter by Ralph Waldo Emerson.